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Don King

Alive

Born: 8/20/1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, USAAge: 88

Full name: Donald KingNoted For: boxing promoter; organized the Ali-Foreman "Rumble in the Jungle" (1974) and the Ali-Frazier "Thrilla in Manilla" (1975). Frequent promoter of Mike Tyson's fights. Convicted of second degree murder (1966), reduced to nonnegligent manslaughter, served four years in prison, pardoned (1983).